Question

The process of loosening and turning of soil is called as
A. Irrigation and manuring
B. Digging and winnowing
C. Tilling or ploughing
D. Harvesting and storage

Answer 1

Hint: Soil is a natural resource. It forms the upper layer of the earth surface and provides shelter to microorganisms. Soil provides support to plants by fixing roots of plants deep in soil.

Complete Answer:
The process of loosening and turning of soil is called Tilling or ploughing. It is done by using a plough. The practice of cultivating plants and livestock along with crop production is called agriculture. The annual practice of growing crops and harvesting it is called agricultural practice.

The main steps involved in agriculture are:
(a) Preparation of soil: Before sowing seeds, it is essential to find out.it is essential to find out if soil is ready for sowing seeds. This is called preparation of soil.
(b) Sowing: The process of placing seeds in soil so that they can germinate and develop into a new plant is called sowing.
(c) Adding manure and fertilizers: The chemical substances that is added to improve the quality of soil to improve productivity are called fertilizers. Manure are organic fertilizers.
(d) Irrigation: The process of watering crops or plants is called irrigation. There are different types of irrigation. Drip irrigation and sprinkler irrigation. Drip irrigation is adventitious.
(e) Harvesting: The process of collecting mature crops is called harvesting. Harvesting marks the end of the growing season.
(f) Storage: Once the crops ripe they must be stored at the safe place to avoid changes from pests, water, moisture, sunlight or insects. These activities involve loosening the soil, seeding, special watering, harvesting.

Therefore, from the above explanation the correct option is (C) Tilling or ploughing.

Note: Preparation of soil can take place by different methods such as ploughing, levelling, and manuring. Ploughing is also called filling. The process of loosening and turning off soil is called ploughing. Tools used for ploughing are plough, hoe and cultivator.